Factorial has launched an all-solid-state battery developed with customer Mercedes-Benz to extend EV driving range. Solstice incorporates a dry cathode design for more efficient production. It delivers specific energy of up to 450 Wh/kg while reducing vehicle weight and increasing efficiency, which can extend EV range by up to 80%, according to the company. The… Read more…

Funded by a $21-million federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant, New York State’s new Upstate NEVI Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will expand DCFC infrastructure, initially at locations along and north of I-84, including areas north to the Canadian border and west to Buffalo. The competitive program is administered by the New York… Read more…

Sponsored by Starline. The global transition to electric vehicles, both for individual and fleet use, has accelerated in recent years, and as the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. Providers face several challenges, including limitations of existing power infrastructure and high upfront costs… Read more…

The Norwegian Road Federation—Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken in Norwegian—has announced a seismic shift in electric adoption: There are now more EVs on the country’s roads than gasoline-powered autos.  There are currently 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country and 26.3% are fully electric, just edging out the share of gassers. Diesels, however, remain the most… Read more…

Fintech companies Nayax and Adyen have formed a long-term partnership to provide cashless payment technology to EV charging businesses. Under the partnership, Netherlands-headquartered Adyen will join Nayax’s network of acquiring banks and integrate the company’s end-to-end payment and loyalty platform into Adyen’s single global platform. This will enable Israel-based Nayax, which provides payment processing devices… Read more…

US metal refining and recycling company Nth Cycle has begun operations in Fairfield, Ohio to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), which is an essential component in a number of clean-energy, consumer and military applications.  The plant was installed at an existing 20,000-square-foot facility, and can process up to 3,400 tons of scrap materials… Read more…

A sign of the times? Dover Fueling Solutions, a well-known manufacturer of gas pumps and related products, has launched a new EV fast charger. The Wayne PWR is designed and manufactured in Austin, Texas for the US market, and is NEVI-compliant. Wayne PWR’s cloud-based charge station management system allows owners to monitor the status of… Read more…

German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has opened a new Battery Test Center at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf.  The new facility is an addition to Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center, which opened in 2023 with the launch of the Battery Application Center. The facilities are part of Henkel’s efforts to strengthen its position as… Read more…

Sponsored by Chroma. Improving EV efficiency and safety hinges on an effective Battery Management System (BMS). For automotive BMS, it’s important to note that the battery pack is not directly connected to the motor. Instead, it interfaces through relays and fuses. Any disconnection or abnormal connection between these components can lead to unexpected increases in… Read more…

Chicago-headquartered NanoGraf has been awarded a $60-million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to retrofit a manufacturing facility in Flint, Michigan to produce silicon anode battery materials. The award was granted under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) fund supporting new and expanded commercial-scale domestic battery manufacturing projects…. Read more…

It won’t be news to Charged readers that Chinese automakers have lapped “Western” brands in the EV race. The US and EU are erecting tariff walls in a last-ditch attempt to save domestic automakers from their decade-long failure to adapt, but they have no control over what happens outside their borders. Markets in Asia, South… Read more…

ABM, a US-based provider of integrated facility services, infrastructure solutions and parking management, has signed an agreement with Samsung C&T Charging Solutions to become an authorized distributor and servicer of EVSIS-branded DC fast chargers. Samsung C&T Charging Solutions is an equity partner of the South Korean manufacturer EVSIS, which is entering the US market. ABM… Read more…

UK smart charging consultancy Versinetic is working with cashless payment automation company Gemini 2000 to offer a simplified payment and charging point management system for EV charging site owners and installers. Versinetic is combining its LinkRay load management module, which supports up to 100 chargers per installation, with Gemini’s payment terminal to consolidate payments from… Read more…

Rinco Ultrasonics, a Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has launched its Ultrasonic Servo-Driven Splicer (USDS). The USDS captures and secures groups of wires and welds the ends together to create a strong bond that has better electrical conductivity than soldered joints, the company said. Rinco is working to expand the USDS offering with higher… Read more…

California-headquartered TeraHive, an energy-management software company backed by Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer LITEON Technology, has entered the US market with the launch of three systems designed to optimize energy storage, usage, efficiency and performance: TeraHive Energy Suite, Charging Station Management Solution and Enterprise Energy Management.  The platform integrates hardware and software and incorporates machine learning, forecasting,… Read more…

The US Department of Energy has selected US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix to enter into award negotiation for $125 million of funding by the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to advance the construction of its commercial-scale graphite processing facility. The funding, provided under the government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to expand domestic… Read more…

Switzerland-based semiconductor technology firm STMicroelectronics is introducing its fourth-generation STPOWER silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET product range. The company’s Generation 4 technology is designed to provide more power efficiency, power density and robustness than previous generations and is optimized for traction inverters in EV powertrains. ST has completed qualification of the platform’s 750 V class and… Read more…

Washington-based Advanced Electric Machines (AEM), which designs and manufactures sustainable electric motors and powertrain systems and was spun out of Newcastle University, is taking part in the Electrification Skills Training Program. AEM’s products are used in commercial vehicles, passenger cars, off-highway vehicles, trains and various industrial applications. The company put 25 of its employees through… Read more…

US lithium-ion battery recycler Redwood Materials has partnered with BMW of North America to recycle end-of-life batteries from all EVs in the BMW Group, including BMW, MINI, Rolls Royce and BMW Motorrad vehicles. Redwood will work directly with BMW Group’s network of over 700 locations, including dealerships, distribution centers and internal facilities. Redwood has two… Read more…

US-based silicon battery materials manufacturer Group14 Technologies has received a $200-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to build a silane plant in the US to diversify and strengthen the US battery supply chain. Silane is a key component in the materials for lithium-ion… Read more…